Author(s)

Ray Wai Man Kong^1,2, Mingyi Liu³, Theodore Ho Tin Kong⁴

¹Department of System Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
²Eagle Nice (International) Holding Ltd., Hong Kong, China.
³Department of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institution of Technology, Shantou, China.
⁴Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.

The primary objective of this study was to design the grabbing technique used to determine the vacuum suction gripper and its design parameters for the pocket welting operation in apparel manufacturing. It presents the application of vacuum suction in grabbing technology, a technique that has revolutionized the handling and manipulation to grasp the various fabric materials in a range of garment industries. Vacuum suction, being non-intrusive and non-invasive, offers several advantages compared to traditional grabbing methods. It is particularly useful in scenarios where soft woven fabric and air-impermeable fabric items need to be handled with utmost care. The paper delves into the working principles of vacuum suction, its various components, and the underlying physics involved. Furthermore, it explores the various applications of vacuum suction in the garment industry in the automation exploration. The paper also highlights the challenges and limitations of vacuum suction technology and suggests potential areas for further research and development.

Automation, Grabbing Technology, Gripper, Garment Manufacturing

Kong, R.W.M., Liu, M.Y. and Kong, T.H.T. (2024) Design and Experimental Study of Vacuum Suction Grabbing Technology to Grasp Fabric Piece . Open Access Library Journal, 11, 1-17. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1112292.